How deep is Dyer Cove (Two Lights)?

Dyer Cove (Two Lights) ranges from 1.5 to 12.2 metres deep (5–40 feet). It is a saltwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Dyer Cove (Two Lights) a shore dive or a boat dive?

Dyer Cove (Two Lights) is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The site is recorded as tide-dependent (high tide only), so check local tide tables when planning your entry. The entry area is recorded as moderately exposed to surge. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

When is the best time to dive Dyer Cove (Two Lights)?

The best time to dive Dyer Cove (Two Lights) is typically Mid tide and higher, calm or W/SW winds. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Dyer Cove (Two Lights)?

Divers at Dyer Cove (Two Lights) in United States commonly report sightings of Frilled anemone, Cunner, Winter flounder, Rock crab, and American lobster. Frilled anemone, Cunner, Winter flounder, Rock crab, and American lobster are recorded as common sightings. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Shore entry

Dyer Cove (Two Lights)

Maine, United StatesDirections

Open Water suggested2–12 m depthShore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Dyer Cove (Two Lights) at a glance

Dyer Cove (Two Lights) is a shore dive site in Maine, United States with depths of 1.5–12.2 m (5–40 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Frilled anemone, Cunner, and Winter flounder. Recent reports put the water around 17°C (62°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 13h ago

0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 17°C · seasonal avg 18°C

Site hazards: Monofilament fishing line from shore anglers on the right side, NE exposure in onshore winds, busy tourist parking in peak season

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Fri7:00–19:00

Sat7:00–19:00

Sun7:00–19:00

Mon7:00–19:00

Tue7:00–19:00

Wed7:00–19:00

Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:47 · Sunrise 6:16 · Sunset 18:58

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.7 km from site · graded 13h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Frilled anemone, Cunner, Winter flounder

Best time: Mid tide and higher, calm or W/SW winds

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

Jan37%6°C1.5 m
Feb29%5°C1.4 m
Mar38%5°C1.6 m
Apr53%6°C1.3 m
May74%10°C1.2 m
Jun81%15°C0.9 m
Jul80%17°C0.9 m
Aug82%18°C1.0 m
Sep73%18°C1.2 m
Oct56%14°C1.3 m
Nov40%11°C1.3 m
Dec38%8°C1.6 m

August hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Cancer borealis recorded here Jul (1 record)
most recent 2012
Homarus americanus recorded here Jul (1 record)
most recent 2012

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km. Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

The cove below the Cape Elizabeth 'Two Lights' lighthouses, entered from a clear sand beach that gives way to rocky bottom and ledge slopes. The better dive follows the left-hand ledge toward the cove mouth where the terrain takes on an open-ocean feel; up to about 40 feet of depth is available in the bottom of the cove at high tide. Overhangs hide anemones, and a torpedo ray has been recorded here.

shorewall

Monofilament fishing line from shore anglers on the right side, NE exposure in onshore winds, busy tourist parking in peak season

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